Those Darlins a rock band dressed for success

Aug. 7, 2013

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Those Darlins, featuring Jessi Darlin, Nikki Darlin, Linwood Regensburg and Adrian Barrera, perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Luna Lounge. This is a Feature Stage show, which costs $15 or is included with the VIP pass. Bonzie and Chase Cohl serve as opening acts.

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Those Darlins live in Nashville, but the rock ’n’ roll foursome hardly reflects the age-old Music City stereotype. Fusing punk, garage rock and more, Those Darlins bring their sass to downtown Appleton’s Mile of Music Saturday.

Fresh off the controversy of their “Blur the Line” album cover, which is a photo of the band’s four nude bodies from the waist down, Those Darlins are looking to make a stir with their forthcoming album, available Oct. 1.

Led by 23-year-old singer/guitarist Jessi Darlin, Those Darlins have shown they aren’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers and get people talking. However, the band is more notable than just a nude group photo as their songwriting has received attention in Nashville and beyond.

It was a musical journey that started six years ago when Darlin dropped out of high school to pursue her dreams. Once thinking about going to college, the tides turned when Darlin left home at 17 to be a full-time musician, a decision she said has been “worth it.” However, even though this Tennessee native is living the rock and roll lifestyle, she still claims to have her priorities in the right place.

“I think it’s easy to lose sight of what your goal is and get caught up in the other side of music,” Darlin said. “It’s easy to burn yourself out or get to the point that you’re so crazy you can’t do it anymore or you just die.”

The last six years have been a learning experience for Darlin as she found self-motivation and authenticity to be catalysts for the band’s success.

“The reason I think music gets a bad rap for not being a real job is those kinds of musicians who just do whatever they want all the time,” Darlin said. “Everybody has to babysit them and find out their marketing scheme and how they’re going to dress. … They just go along for the ride. But if you want to be who you are and put yourself into it, it’s a lot more work. That’s what we love to do. It’s really hard, but it’s also really rewarding.”